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Rush talks ‘fun’ experience working with new drummer Anika Nilles

February 24, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The members of Rush are giving fans an update on how things are going with new drummer Anika Nilles as they get ready to launch their Fifty Something tour. It will be their first tour since the 2020 death of drummer Neil Peart.

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson talked to the U.K.’s Planet Rock about the tour, revealing that Nilles already knows about 25 Rush songs. Lee noted it’s been “really fun to watch” her get to know the material.

“It’s one thing to play it for the first time and to work out what are the parts that have to be essentially Neil Peart’s parts and what parts she can make her own,” Lee said. “And that has been wonderful to watch and really exciting for Al and I because now she doesn’t have to think about it.”

Lee explained that Nilles didn’t know much of their music coming into the gig.

“She knew, of course, a couple of the big songs, and of course every drummer on earth knew Neil and his reputation, he was very respected,” Lee said. He noted that Nilles did know their hit “Tom Sawyer,” but she “was kind of nervous” to play it because it’s such an important song.

Lee and Lifeson also discussed their plans to pay tribute to Peart during the show.

“We’re gonna do two sets,” said Lee. “In each of those sets, we’ll take a song and, you know, do a bit of our own way of tributing to Neil, and of course, his presence will be throughout the evening.”

The North American leg of the tour kicks off on June 7 in Los Angeles. The tour will also hit South America, Europe and the U.K. Tour dates can be found at Rush.com.

Hans Zimmer to score Netflix series ‘All the Sinners Bleed’

February 24, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Hans Zimmer is taking his talents to Netflix.

The Oscar-winning composer will score the streaming service’s upcoming thriller series All the Sinners Bleed. He will do so alongside his composer collective Bleeding Fingers Music. This upcoming show is an adaptation of S.A. Cosby’s thriller novel of the same name.

All the Sinners Bleed will follow the first Black sheriff in a Southern county who is haunted by his mother’s death. He leads the hunt for a serial killer who has targeted the county’s Black community for years.

It is currently in production in Atlanta, Georgia, and comes from showrunner Joe Robert Cole, who also writes, executive produces and directs several episodes.

“All the Sinners Bleed lives in the tension between faith, violence and redemption, the kind of moral complexity where music speaks most powerfully. Joe Robert Cole and S.A. Cosby have created a world that is haunting, intimate and unflinchingly human,” Zimmer said in a press release. “We’re proud to collaborate with Netflix, Higher Ground and Amblin on a series unafraid to sit with discomfort and truth, allowing the score to breathe in moments of silence as much as in moments of chaos.”

Cole similarly spoke highly of Zimmer in his own statement.

“Hans crafts unforgettable themes and immersive scores that root you emotionally in the world of a story. Our series explores the lighter and darker halves of who we are as people and which side wins within us,” Cole said. “I’m incredibly excited to have Hans and the Bleeding Fingers Music composer collective interpreting this core contention through music.”

Linda Perry releases video for her version of ‘Beautiful,’ the hit she wrote for Christina Aguilera

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

4 Non Blondes frontwoman Linda Perry has released her version of “Beautiful,” the song she wrote that became one of Christina Aguilera’s signature hits.

It’s accompanied by a video directed by Linda’s ex-wife, Sara Gilbert, and starring their child, Rhodes Perry. Linda also appears in the clip, which is set during a talent show in the 1940s, and also features actors Lukas Haas and Shane Powers.

“Beautiful” appears on Linda’s new solo album, Let It Die Here, due out May 8. “When I wrote ‘Beautiful,’ I had no idea I was struggling inside,” she says in a statement.

Of the song’s lyric “I am beautiful no matter what they say,” Linda says, “‘They’ represents the insecurities we all face, the fear that makes people unkind simply because someone or something is different. ‘Beautiful’ is about self-expression, being free to be whoever you want to be.”

Quoting the lyric “Don’t you bring me down today,” she says, “Don’t you dare try to make me feel less than, not good enough, or ugly because I don’t look like you. Don’t treat me like I don’t matter just because I do not speak or think like you. I will shine in every single way, and no one can take that from me, you, or anyone.”

Linda will be performing the song on Tuesday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC.

Greenland rejects Trump’s unsolicited medical mission

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(GREENLAND) — Greenland’s prime minister has rejected President Donald Trump’s offer to send a U.S. military hospital ship to Greenland, dismissing the proposal as uninvited and rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of how Nordic societies function.

“It’s a no thank you from here,” Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said in a statement Sunday. “President Trump’s idea of sending an American hospital ship here to Greenland has been noted. But we have a public healthcare system where treatment is free for citizens. That is a deliberate choice — and a fundamental part of our society. That is not how it works in the USA, where it costs money to see a doctor.”

Trump made the announcement Saturday evening on his social media platform, posting alongside an illustration of the U.S. naval hospital ship USNS Mercy, saying, “We are going to send a great hospital boat to Greenland to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there. It’s on the way!!!”

On Saturday, a U.S. Navy sailor was medically evacuated from an American nuclear-powered submarine by Danish military forces, according to a U.S. and Danish official.

But what prompted Trump to float sending a hospital ship to Greenland isn’t clear, particularly given the Danish territory’s universal health system serving roughly 60,000 citizens. The White House did not return a request for comment.

Trump has long pushed the idea of the U.S. buying Greenland from Denmark, citing national security needs and tapping its natural resources, and has not ruled out taking it by military force over the heated objections of Greenlanders and the Danes. He said in January he had a framework of a deal with Denmark, Greenland and NATO, but revealed few details.

About 80% of Greenlanders have at least annual contact with a primary care doctor, according to data from Queen Ingrid Health Care Centre, the country’s main hospital hub. The figures are even higher for women: roughly 90% report regular contact, compared to 76% of men.

The U.S. Navy has two hospital ships, both currently in Mobile, Alabama, one of which is likely months away from being able to deploy. The White House did not respond to a request for comment.

The Mercy, whose homeport is San Diego, is a 1,000-bed hospital ship commissioned in 1986 and is deployed for disaster relief and other large-scale medical crises, including in 2020 when it deployed to Los Angeles, where the ship served as a floating relief valve for the city’s overburdened medical system during the first chaotic stretch of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s unclear whether it’s actually preparing to deploy to Greenland. The Navy did not immediately respond to a request for information on why it is in Mobile.

The Navy’s other hospital ship, the USNS Comfort is undergoing extensive maintenance in Mobile expected to last through April 26, according to the repair contract reviewed by ABC News.

Trump said he was working on the matter with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, whom he appointed as a special envoy to Greenland last year. While Landry served in the National Guard for 11 years, he has no significant foreign policy or health care experience.

“We are always open to dialogue and cooperation — also with the USA,” Nielsen said. “But please talk to us instead of just making more or less random statements on social media. Dialogue and cooperation require respect for the fact that decisions about our country are made here at home.”

Baby Keem releases ‘Birds & the Bees’ music video

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Baby Keem has released the music video for his song “Birds & the Bees.”

Directed by Jack Begert, the video shows Keem growing frustrated with his partner, Anna, for purposely taking a long time to get ready for an event. She fires back, complaining about how many times she’s gone out with him that week, prompting him to mumble, “I should have brought Jade.” The remark backfires, and Anna punches him, leaving him with a bloody nose before storming out.

Keem later sits with friends and learns that Anna is rumored to have “two kings.” He checks his phone and bank account, only to discover she has drained his funds. He jumps into a car and races after Anna, catching sight of her as she boards a private jet. However, he arrives at the runway too late, as the jet has already taken off.

The music video is now available on YouTube.

“Birds & the Bees” appears on Keem’s newly released album, Ca$ino. He’s set to support the project with a tour that kicks off April 11.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

Pink to perform at San Diego’s Petco Park in May

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Pink doesn’t have a tour booked for 2026 — at least, that we know of — but if you want to see her rock a stadium this year, she’s performing a one-night-only gig in San Diego’s Petco Park on May 15.

The show, called Concert for Cures, is a benefit for Curebound, a charity that funds innovative adult and pediatric cancer research. You can sign up now for early access to tickets Wednesday at curbound.org/concert-for-cures. In addition to regular tickets, VIP packages with table seating, food and wine, parking and more are available.

Pink is just the latest superstar to perform a one-off concert for Curebound. Over the past few years, the charity has hosted concerts by Elton John, Alicia Keys and Ed Sheeran.

Sundance screening of Courtney Love doc showed ‘first edit,’ says manager

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The screening of the Courtney Love documentary Antiheroine at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival was apparently not the finished version of the film.

The Hole frontwoman’s manager, Jonathan Daniel, tells The Hollywood Reporter, “The cut that went to Sundance was never intended as final.”

“It’s actually the first edit of the film,” Daniel continues. “We were surprised and flattered that they wanted to screen it, so we approved it being shown even though it was not finished.”

Daniel’s comments come in response to THR citing a source claiming Love is “telling friends she’s unhappy with the movie and wants to recut it with new material.”

“Courtney will always be unfiltered and may speak out of turn,” Daniel says. “But I can assure you she’s dedicated to finishing the doc and then promoting it when it’s out.”

Antiheroine, which was announced in December, features interviews with Love and her Hole bandmates Melissa Auf der Maur, Eric Erlandson and Patty Schemel, as well as Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe.

“Singer, songwriter, and actor Courtney Love has long had an impact on rock and pop culture,” the doc’s description reads. “Now sober and set to release new music for the first time in over a decade, Courtney is ready to reveal her story, unfiltered and unapologetic.”

Sammy Hagar takes fans inside the making of his Las Vegas residency set list

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Sammy Hagar is giving fans a little insight into how he comes up with his set list.

The rocker is due to return to Las Vegas in March for more dates of his The Best of All Worlds residency. He posted a video on Instagram of him working out what songs he’s gonna play this time around.

“We’re trying to do a different show every night without sacrificing,” reads the caption of the clip. “The best of that most people are coming to hear.”

Sammy notes in the video, “This is what I have to do. This is work to me, it isn’t like being onstage,” revealing that he has a master set list of 36 songs or more that keeps changing.

“And every night we’re gonna try and open with a different song, not try, we’re gonna open with a different song,” he says. “We’re probably gonna end with a different song. We’ll put three or four songs minimum in the middle.”

He then pointed out to fans that he was writing in a new song to the list this time around, “Crack in The World,” from his third solo album, Musical Chairs. “That song is going in the set, 1977.”

Sammy Hagar’s The Best of All Worlds residency returns to Dolby Live at Park MGM from March 11 to 21 and again from Sept. 18 to 26. A complete list of Sammy dates can be found at RedRocker.com.

Meet the men competing for Taylor Frankie Paul’s heart on ‘The Bachelorette’

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Taylor Frankie Paul has opened the book of more men.

ABC has announced the 22 contestants who will compete for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star’s heart on season 22 of The Bachelorette.

Among the men competing are a cowboy, an ocean lifeguard, a former pro baseball player and a physical therapist.

“I’m not a by the book kind of girl, but I’m ready to start my next more-men chapter,” Paul said in a promo for the upcoming season released on Sunday. “This journey is a page turner.”

The Bachelorette premieres March 22 on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu.

A special preview of the upcoming season, called The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose, will debut on ABC and Hulu immediately after the Oscars live telecast on March 15.

Here’s a look at the 22 men Paul will meet on her journey to find love:

Aaron, 32, a product manager from Vineyard, Utah
Brad, 29, a cowboy/entrepreneur from Newport Beach, California
Brandon, 28, a loan officer from Spearfish, South Dakota
Casey, 30, a mechanical engineer from Nashville, Tennessee
Christopher, 35, a business owner from Vacaville, California
Clayton, 36, a singer/songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee
Conrad, 32, a startup founder from Santa Monica, California
Doug, 28, an ocean lifeguard from San Diego, California
Johnnie, 30, a former pro baseball player from Massapequa, New York
Josh, 28, a sales manager from Provo, Utah
Kevin, 32, a physical therapist from Miami, Florida
Lew, 32, an insurance tech founder from Salt Lake City, Utah
Malik, 30, a tech executive from Brooklyn, New York
Marcus, 28, a creative director from Elmont, New York
Matt, 43, a real estate broker from Carmel, Indiana
Michael Baba, 36, a chiropractic healer from San Diego, California
Mike T., 36, a brand protection manager from Lavallette, New Jersey
Richard, 35, a photographer from Charleston, South Carolina
Rod, 35, an entrepreneur from Austin, Texas
Ronn, 28, an account executive from San Francisco, California
Shane, 28, a private wealth planner from Atlanta, Georgia
Trenten, 35, a pro athlete from San Juan Capistrano, California

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Oh my Lord, Taylor Swift is #1 with ‘Opalite’

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

One star-studded video and multiple remixes later, Taylor Swift’s “Opalite” has topped the Billboard Hot 100.

The song had previously reached #2 back in October when its parent album, The Life of a Showgirl, was released. It had since fallen farther down the chart, but thanks to the recent release of the song’s elaborate video — plus two extended versions of the video, multiple collectible CD remixes and a 7-inch vinyl version of the song — “Opalite” has now jumped seven spots to reach #1.

“Opalite” is the second #1 from The Life of a Showgirl, following “The Fate of Ophelia.” That makes Showgirl the first Taylor album to spin off more than one #1 hit since her 2014 release, 1989.

In addition, Taylor is now tied with Rihanna for the third-most #1 hits on the Hot 100, behind Mariah Carey, with 19, and The Beatles, with 20. Overall, it’s Taylor’s 14th #1 hit on the chart.

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